What is a power animal

A power animal is an animal archetype or ally that represents certain qualities, strengths or teachings that are relevant to you at a given time. In many shamanic style traditions, animals are seen as carriers of medicine, such as courage, patience, stealth, clear sight or playfulness.

Working with a power animal does not mean copying another culture or pretending to be something you are not. It can be as simple as letting an animal symbol remind you of a quality you want to grow, or as a mirror for something you already have inside you and have not fully claimed yet.

The Power Animal tool on this site offers a gentle way to meet an animal symbol and receive a short message. You can then explore how that animal shows up in your life, your dreams or your imagination.

You can let power animals be playful, symbolic companions in your spiritual practice, rather than something heavy or complicated.